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THE MUSIC TRADE
70
MAY DISPENSE WITH BANQUET
REVIEW
Harvey Harwick, a well-known musician of
Allentown, Pa., has taken charge of the sheet
music department in the store of Keboch &
Meyers, that city.
"Somewhere a Voice is Calling"
"The Sunshine of Your Smile"
T. B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter
62 West 45th Street
NEW YORK
Be Sure and Buy That Liberty Bond!
BUY Y O U R MUSIC F R O M
BOSTON
Publi
WALTER JACOBS
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BOSTON, MASS.
**$**' "See Dixie First"
Oliver Ditson Company
BOSTON
NEW YORK
Anticipate and supply Every Requirement of Muafc
Dealers
White-Smith Music Pub. Co.
The Song of the Moment
"KEEP THE HOME-
FIRES BURNING"
('Till the Boys Come Home)
"You Know Me, Al," Presented by Soldiers of
the New York Division, Highly Praised—
Some Excellent Music in the Score
"You Know Me, Al," the musical farce writ-
ten, played and produced by the soldiers of the
New York Division (27th U. S. A.) and which
played for ten days to capacity houses at the
Lexington Theatre will in all probability make
a road tour.
If there be any doubt as to the success of the
show, a few excerpts taken from some of the
New York papers should set them aside:
The New York American says: Soldiers give
stage real surprise. "You Know Me, Al" had
without doubt the biggest and most interesting
premiere of the season. Nothing like it has ever
been seen in New York and anything that fol-
lows it must miss the piquance of this pioneer
presentation by the boys.
The audience could scarcely remain in their
seats, so great was the enthusiasm. The play
itself was a triumph in plot, songs, dancing,
staging and personnel.
Some of the music was exquisite. The most
striking numbers were "My Heart Belongs to
the U. S. A.," "Bring Back That Yams Dance
to Me," and "I Want the Boys Around Me."
Any one of the three would put life into a
Broadway production.
The World said: New York soldier boys
show is a sure-fire hit. "You Know Me, Al"
is the best musical comedy in New York.
The song hits of the show are published by
Leo Feist, Inc., and are as follows: "Broadway
Girl," "My Little Loving Baby Mine," "My
Heart Belongs to the U. S. A.," "Bring Back
That Yama Dance to Me," "Garden of Love for
Two" "I Want the Boys Around Me" and "I'm
Going Back to Mobile, Alabama."
TWO NEW FEIST NUMBERS
"France, We Have Not Forgotten You" and
"Djer-Kiss" Just Issued by That House
Among the new songs which have been issued
by Leo Feist, Inc., recently is a new patriotic
number entitled "France, We Have Not Forgot-
ten You," by Grant Clarke and Milton Ager,
and a new waltz entitled "Djer-Kiss." The latter
number is also from the pen of Milton Ager
and is according to some members of the Feist
organization one of the best instrumental pieces
released in some time. The number is to be
issued with an exceptionally attractive title
page which is being furnished by the distributers
of Djer-Kiss products, and who also gave spe-
cial permission for the use of the name.
TWO BIG SUCCESSES
"SEND ME A CURL"
"CARRY ON"
By GEOFFREY O'HARA
High Voice
HUNTZINGER & DILWORTH
NEW YORK
159 West 57th Street
PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS AND ENGRAVERS OF MUSIC
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Main Offices: 62-64 Stanhope St., Boston,
Branch Houses: New York and Chicago.
ROBERT TELLER SONS & DORNER
M«ic Engraven and Printert
SEND MANUSCRIPT AND IDEA OF
TITLE FOR ESTIMATE
311 Wast 4 3 d Street
N e w York City
"KHAKI BILL"
The Favorite Song of the National Army
"EB'RY ROSE
Is Sweeter lor de Rain"
Going by the thousands
The Dealers' Opportunity
Ottrcl). JJaxson nub Compani'
C. L. BARNHOUSE,
The camp song favorite
By N. F. W00DBURY
Low Voice
Destined to be the moit popular of war songs
CHAPPELL & CO., Ltd.
41 East 34th St.
1918
SOLDIER SHOW A BIG SUCCESS
GIVE DINNER TO FRANK J . QOULD
Music Publishers and Dealers to Vote on Ques- Associates With Chas. H. Ditson & Co. Pay
Tribute to Head of Wholesale Sheet Music
tion of Eliminating Annual Banquet and In-
Department Upon His Completion of a Half
vesting Cost of Same in Bonds
Century of Service With That Company
A special meeting of the Greater New York
On Thursday of last week Frank J. Gould,
Music Publishers' and Dealers' Association was
held on Wednesday of this week at Keen's Chop head of the wholesale sheet music department
House for the purpose of voting to dispense with of Chas. H. Ditson & Co., New York, was the
the annual June banquet and investing the sum guest at a surprise dinner at Busto's Restau-
that otherwise would be spent in Liberty rant, tendered by his associates of the Ditson
Bonds. According to the by-laws a special Co., as celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of his
meeting is necessary where the association's connection with that house. The affair was a
funds are to be invested, and the action requires complete surprise, as Mr. Gould had been in-
a two-thirds vote of those present. The result vited to the dinner ostensibly as the guest of
of the meeting will be reported in the next is- only one or two friends.
The whole affair was a remarkable success.
sue of The Review.
Mr. Gould received many letters and telegrams
of congratulations, among them a most pleasing
'ROSES OF PICARDY" IS TIMELY
letter from Charles H. Ditson, head of the house,
enclosing a substantial check. There were the
Interesting New Song by Haydn Wood Comes usual number of toasts, speeches and songs,
at the Psychological Moment When the Great- and at the conclusion of the dinner Mr. Gould
est Battle of History Is Being Fought to a was presented with a handsome bouquet as a
Finish On the Plains of Picardy
gift to his wife. Those present at the dinner
included Frank J. Gould, Joseph Glassmacker,
If there are two words which grip our souls Harry Harris, Louis Fichten, Win. Frasse, Al-
with such intensity as to mean almost complete bert Hipman, Frederick Olfers, E. S. Cragin,
obsession in these days of world-upheaval, they Wm. J. O'Meara, Floyd Schoonmacher, Charles
are "War" and "Picardy," and in connection Kendt, H. H. Halle, Paul Carlson, H. L. Hunt,
with the latter, it is a remarkable coincidence Joseph Priaulx and Louis R. Dressier.
that Haydn Wood, the well-known and success-
ful English song writer, should have given the
WM. JEROME WITH LEO FEIST, INC.
world one of his best efforts and named it
"Roses of Picardy," at the psychological mo-
A. J. Stasny Music Co. to Take Over His
ment when the greatest conflict of all time was
Present Offices
being prepared, but the scene of action was as
yet uncertain.
William Jerome has discontinued his publish-
It is a historic fact that in all great wars music ing business and has joined the writing and
has been an integral part of that spirit of hero- professional staff of Leo Feist, Inc. The lease
ism and sacrifice which is so markedly exempli- of his offices and the furnishings have been sold
fied in the present crisis, and the deeds of valor to the A. J. Stasny Music Co., who will use
being achieved by the Allies on the plains of them as professional rooms. The A. J. Stasny
Picardy against almost overwhelming odds have Music Co. have for some time been negotiating
been, in no small measure, inspired by the spirit for larger quarters and the opportunity to ac-
of music in the hearts of our brave soldiers and quire the Jerome offices was quickly accepted.
the watchers at home during the darkest mo-
ments.
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The pleasing melody and beautiful sentiment
of "Roses of Picardy" make it most acceptable
Ballad Successes
as reflecting the spirit of the Allies at this par-
ticular time.
TO MANAGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
APRIL 27,
NEW YORK
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